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Ritz Carlton Turks & Caicos?

Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:04 am
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10875 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:04 am
Has anyone been? I’m not looking for other suggestions. Just curious if anyone has been and how they liked it. How crowded is the beach? How many kids were there? How were the restaurants on-site of nearby?

Some friends have a trip booked there already and I thought about meeting them there with the wife for a couples getaway.
Posted by bawbawbaw350
Member since Nov 2022
108 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:22 am to
Haven't stayed at RC, but have been to Provo multiple times in the last 15 years.

No crowd issues on the beach And the beach... almost pink sand that's finer than the sand they use at Augusta. The water is high in salinity, so you can float easily...

PS- that said, be prepared for $$$ sticker shock on everything.

PPS - The RC is in prime location if you wanna go buy snacks/drinks at the IGA (still expensive AF).
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
35650 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 2:41 pm to
quote:

bawbawbaw350


The ultimate OT name. You just need a set of truck nuts as your avatar picture and you’re set.
Posted by bawbawbaw350
Member since Nov 2022
108 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:09 pm to
You should've seen my first choice. Too many baws... never could get approved.
Posted by deltafarmer
Member since Dec 2019
909 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 6:29 pm to
My brother took his family about 3 months ago. They loved the Ritz
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10875 posts
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:49 pm to
I just spent a week on Jost Van Dyke and the gouging of water taxis made me just want to fly to an island and not get off it. I looked at the restaurants at the Ritz and it’s about what I expected. I’d love to get groceries at the store for the room though. Provo just looks so much nicer than any other island I’ve been to.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
38283 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 9:11 am to
How many watedr taxis did you take? They are expensive but so is fuel down there. We get a private ride from St. Thomas to Jost and then never leave the island unless we charter a boat for the day.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10875 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 12:43 pm to
We did a day trip in between so 4 total. The fees are such a ripoff clearing customs. Depending on what day/time you get there limits you as well. Overall I thought Jost was ok but not my favorite.
Posted by s0tiger
Member since May 2008
1014 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:29 pm to
I am headed to Virgin Gorda in June and our resort recommended Ocean Bliss, Island Time or Pelican Charters for a water taxi transfer from St Thomas. Would be interested in any insight you two can provide on those or a recommendation for one you have used and trust.

I am planning to use Ocean Bliss because they take care of transportation from the Airport to the boat and seem to streamline the process, but I have never been.

All the quotes were expensive, but I am looking at it as an experience that I think will help make the trip.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 4:30 pm
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10875 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 7:45 pm to
We used Ocean Dreams I think it was called one way. We met people a few hours after we landed at the harbor so we hung out at the beach bar near the boat until they got there but they handled their airport transportation too I think. It was incredibly fast with them I’ll say (in the rain) but they weren’t cheap at all. They were one of the few who could clear customs after hours which is why we used them.

Coming home we just used Frankie on Jost which was cheaper but still expensive. The ferry is only on certain days still and unreliable the week we went based on demand. Not many people stayed on island the week we went.
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